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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.88, 49,841.12 and 11,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.88, 49,841.12 and 11,041.36 is: 16,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.88 : 49,841.12 = 11,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.88/49,841.12 = 11,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.88x = 49,841.12 × 11,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.88x = 550,313,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,313,748.72/33,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.83

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